I've been looking for some ways to spice up my diet, since I tend to eat the same things day after day. I have been experimenting with different pancake recipes, and this one is very simple and can be customized in all kinds of ways to suit your preferences.
For those of you who are avoiding wheat and other flours, nut butter is a great alternative. It can be used in place of flour to make pancakes, cakes, brownies, and a host of other baked goods. Nut flour is also a good option. In a few weeks when I can start eating nut flour I will try out some recipes.
1 Tbsp nut butter- cashew or almond both work well
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp butter, ghee, or coconut oil
dash of sea salt
1 Tbsp honey (optional)
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl- a fork works well for breaking up the nut butter, which can be sticky. Heat butter, ghee, or coconut oil in a pan and cook away. Be careful not to burn the cakes, they don't bubble up like regular pancakes, so keep an eye on them. To make the pancakes crispy put them in the oven or toaster oven on 350 for a few minutes.
Now comes the fun part- figuring out what delightful things to put on top of these crispy cakes. I top mine with some rhubarb compote I whipped up, which is just rhubarb cooked down with a little water, lemon juice, and a few drops of stevia for sweetness. You could also top them with maple syrup, honey, fruit, yogurt or something savory such as cheese, meat, roasted veggies, or anything you would put on a cracker.
Jane
